Jeremiah 42:13

But if you say, “We won't stay here in this country,” and by doing so disobey what the Lord your God says;

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In The King James Version

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,

In Context

12I will be merciful to you, so that he will be merciful to you and will let you stay in your own country.

14or if you say instead, “No, we're going to Egypt to live there, where we won't experience war or hear trumpets sounding or go hungry;”

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Cross References

Exodus 5:2“Who is this ‘Lord’ that I should listen to his request to let Israel go?” Pharaoh replied. “I don't know the Lord and I certainly won't let Israel leave!”

Jeremiah 44:16“Even though you say this message is from the Lord, we're not going to listen to you.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 42:8-22

Jeremiah's Address to the People. ( b. c. 588.) 7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah. 8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, 9 And said unto them, Thus saith the Lord , the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him; 10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant… Read the whole commentary →

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